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Very vague recollection here…this motel predates WWII. During the War, it was occupied by the workers at the Weldon Spring TNT plant, as were most of the lodging places along US40 in both directions. Motels along MO 100 (Manchester), West of Clarkson Road were filled as well. I’m pretty sure this is how the trailer parks in (now) la-di-dah Chesterfield and Frontenac originated.
I did not know the motel buildings were still around – I thought they disappeared in the Flood of ’93.

OT, but it is also surprising that the trailer park along Old Chesterfiedl Road (nee US40) has survived; it’s a hug plot and has to be worth mega-millions. I guess the owner is quite stubborn.

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